geabee



(Nt) Model.) 10 Sheets- Sheet 1. E. GRABER 8u L. HEPWORTH.

RULINGY MACHINE.

Patented Sept. 14, 1897.

Fmi.

INVENTORS.

wn'ngssrs "wr mam zum no. Mmmm. wwwrun, mr..

(No Model.) A 1o sheensfsneet 2.

E. GRABER 8a L. HEPWORTH. RULING MACHINE.

No. 589,827. Patented Sept. 14, 1897.

wrrnsssss': l INVEN-roRs.

(No Model.) 10 Sheets-Sheet 3. E. GRA'BER 8v L. HEPWORTH. RULING MACHINE No. 589,827. Patented Sept. 14, 1897.

INVENTORS.- ma aux afm/25H (No Me'lj 1e sheets-sheet 4. E. GRABER z-L. HEPWRTH.

RULING MACHINE.

'Patented Sept. 14, 1897.

ide

,vom

(No Model.) y l() Sheets-Sheet 5. E. GRABER 8a L. HEPWORTH.

'RULING MACHINE.

No. 589,827, Patented Sept. 14., 1897.

Fm. E.

Flo.

WIT-NESSESI NVENTORS EM raer amm Per/

(No Model.) 10 Sheets-Sheet 6.. A BGR-ABER 8v L. HEPWORTH.

RULING MACHINE.

Patented Sept. 14, 1897.v

lNVENTORS.

-WITNESSESI (LWL `(No Model.) 170 Sheets-Sheet '7. E. GRABER 8v L. HEPWORTH.

RULING MACHINE.

Patented Sept. 14,1897.

www1-:55:5

mfswmw rm: norms PUEm cor. wwoammo. wnsmumou, l? C.

(No Model.) 10 Sheets-Sheet 8.

E. GRABBR 8v L. HEPWORTH. RULINGMAUHINB.

No. 589,827. Patented Sept. 14, 1897.

m: norms unina C11. muroumo. wnnnmm. o. u

(No Model.) 10 Sheets-Sheet 9.

E. GRABER & L. HEPWORTH. RULING MACHINE.

No. 589,827. t Patented sept. 14,1897.

WITNESSESI INVENTORS.

El@ ara/# MM ifm@ ma mams wenn; oo. mnu mw., wAsmNamn, n c..

(No Model.) 10 Sheets-Sheet 10.` E. GRABEB, & L. HBPWORTH. RULNG- MACHINE.

Patented Sept. 14, 1897. F1022. i

I////////////////////////////A f n- INVENTORS.

WITNESSESI nc: wams runs w. muisarm.. mnmovou. n. cA

UNrrsD STATESV PATENT @unica ELLIS GRABER AND LEWIS HEPWORTH, OF TUNBRIDGE WELLS, ENGLAND.

RULING- MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming partici' Letters Patent No. 589,827, dated September 14, 1897.

Application filed February 29, 1896.

To @ZZ wwnt t 11m/y concern:

Be it known. that we, ELLIS GRABER and LEWIS HEPWORTH, subjects of the Queen of Great Britain, residing at Tunbridge Wells, in the county of Kent, `England, have invented a new and usetul Ruling-Machine, (for which We have obtained Letters Patent in Great Britain, No. 11,858, bearing date the 19th of June, 1894, and in France, Nos. 249,669 and 249,873, bearing date the 17th of August, 1895,) of which the following is a full and complete specification.

This invention relates 'to `ruling-machines; and it consists in the novel construction and combination of the parts hereinafter fully described and claimed.

1n the drawings, Figure 1 -is a side View of the machine. Fig. is a side View of the pen-beam and the parts ooacting with it. Fig. 3 is a front view, and Fig. 4 is a plan View, of the parts shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a'detail View of one of the spring-fingers P'. Fig. G is a longitudinal section through a pen for ruling 'narrow lines. Fig. (3^ is a similar section showing a modification of the pen shown in Fig. (i. Fig. 7 is a longitudinal section through a pen forrulingbroad lines. Fig. 8 is a similar longitudinal section showing a modification of the pen shown in Fig. '1'. Fig. il is a plan View of a portion of the pen shown in Fig. S. Fig. 10 is a front View of the penholder. Fig. 1l is a crosssection through the penholder. Fig. 12 is a plan view of the penholder. Fig. 13 is a side View showing a modification of the clutch mechanism for actuating the pen -beaiu Fig. le is a front View of the ink-pad masks. Fig. 15 is a crosssection taken on the line sc 0c in Fig. 1i. Fig. 16 is a plan view of the ink-pad masks, and Fig. 17 is an end View of the same. Fig. 18 is a front View of the stencil-plate holder. Fig. 1t) is a plan View of the same. Figs. 20 'and 21 are end views of the stencil-plate holder, showing it in its lowered and raised positions, respectively. Fig. 22 is a crosssection through the revoluble table. Fig. 23 is a plan View of the same with some portions of it broken away. Fig. 2st is a detail plan View of the guidering for making eccentric curved lines.

A is the frame of the machine, and A are Serial No. 581,269. (No model.) Patented in England June 19, 1891i, No. 11,858, and in Franci-.August 17,1895, Nos. 249,669 and 249,673. f

bracket-s lsecured thereto and supporting a table A?. Y

C is the pen-beam, formed of two parts suitablybraced together. This pen-beam is pivoted on pins o, projecting from the frame A.

D D' is the penholder, secu red to the front portion of the 4pen-beam. The pen-beam is rocked on its pivots to raise or lower the pens by means of the treadle E, pivoted to the frame, and the connecting-rod e.

The paper to be ruled is placed on a movable table supported by the frame under the ruling-pens. Motion is imparted to the table so that the paper is moved under the pens and in contact with them, and the lines ruled on the paper are straight or curved, according to the direction in which the table is moved.

Bis a table provided with rollers, which run on guides a on the frame. This table is reciprocated longitudinally, so that straight lines are ruled on the paper which rest-s on it. A stop Z7 is provided at one end of the table for the paper to bear against.

F is a striker for raising the pen-beam automatically. This striker is pivoted on one of the pins ci' and is provided at its front end with a roller f. Adjustable tappets b2 are arranged in a longitudinal slot b' of the table B for raising the said roller. The rear end of the striker is connected to the rear end of the pen-beam by means of clutch mechanism comprising a. spring-pressed arm f, which is pivoted to the beam and provided with apivoted curved blocl; G, which bears on a quad rant O, secured to the pen-beam. Vhen the roller f is raised, the block G depresses the pen-beam by frictional contact With the quadrant C', but the pen-beam can be raised independent of the striker, and it can be heldin its raised position independent of the striker. The front end of the pen-beam drops by gravity when the roller is clear of the tappets.

In order to insure the rapid movement of the pen-beam so that the pens may engage accurately with the paper, the tappet and striker mechanism may be duplicated in a reversed position, as shown in Fig. 13, the duplicated parts being marked Fi, Gi', gi, and fi, instead of F, G, g, andf. The tappet bs is constructed double, so that when the upper part of it in being moved forward IOO leaves the rollerfand permits it to drop the the table, being arranged under the striker.

The position of the striker with respect to the beam is regulated by a set-screw d4 oarried by the end portion of the beam. The point of this set-screw bears against the rear end portion of the striker.

X is a tappet which is adjustable in a slot h' in the table and which raises the pen-beam when the end of the paper passes from under the pens. The position of the tappet X is adjusted by means of a screw journaled in the table B and operated from its front end.

A weight H is secured on an arm C2, projecting rearwardly from the pen-beam, for the purpose of partially balancing it and preventing the pens from dropping too hard on the paper.

.l is a hooked catch pivoted to an arm c on the lower part of the pen-beam. This catch engages with a pin a3, projecting from one of the brackets A', when the pen-beam has been raised above a certain height and prevents it from dropping back until the front hooked end of the catch has been raised clear of the pin. A tappet-iinger Y is carried by the table B and is provided with a screw r 1/ for adj usting its position. The nger Y strikes the front end portion of the catch J and raises it clear of the pin. rl`he position of this finger determines the point at which the ruling of lines on the paper commences, as the pens drop onto the paper as soon as the catch is raised.

An arm K is pivoted to the front end of an arm K', secured to the front part of the penbeam, and 7o' is a thumb-screw for clamping the arm K after its position has been adjusted. The arm K carries a roller 7c, which runs on the paper in front of the pens and prevents the pens from bearing hard on the paper.

The descent of the pens onto the paper is regulated by a fly M, supported from one of the brackets A'. A vertical arm O on the pen-beam is provided with a toothed rack 3, and et is a train of toothed wheels operatively connecting the fly with the said rack. The toothed rack 3 is curved and is arranged concentric with the pivots a', which support the pen-beam.

The devices for supplying ink of different colors to the ink-pads consist of ink-reservoirs L, to which flexible tubes P are attached. The reservoirs are supported by a table A3, secured to the brackets A'. The tubes P pass between two bars Q and Q'. The bar Q is stationary, being secured transversely in brackets A4, secured to the brackets A'. The bar Q is carried by arms q, pivoted to the brackets A4, and is provided with a Weight Q3, secured on an arm q', for pressing the bar CM' against the tubes, so that the passage through them is normally held closed.

Q2 is an arm depending from one of the arms q in the path of the tappet-finger Y, hereinbefore described.' Vhen the iinger Y strikes the depending arm, it releases the tubes and allows ink to pass through them onto the pads.

P' are guides for the tubes. These guides are spring-fingers which engage with holes in a harp, carried by the pen-beam. Each guide is formed of a band of metal, as shown in Fig. 5, bent to fit around the tube at 50 and having its end portions 52 longitudinally straight and bent transversely, so as to be both slidable longitudinally and revoluble axially in a hole in the bar p. The elasticity of theguide holds it in position in the bar and also holds the tube in position. These guides are placed in any desired position, so that the tubes may deliver the ink at any desired point.

R is a pen for ruling narrow lines. This pen is of sheet metal and tapers to its rulingpoint'r. In the modication shown in Fig. 6^ I,

the pen is provided with a stiffening-rib.

The pen for ruling` broad lines consists of a sheet-metal plate R2, having an enlargement or bar r2 at its ruling-point and a piece of absorbent material R', such as felt, stretched over thesaid enlargement and secured to the pen under tension. The enlargement holds the rounded surface of the felt, which applies the ink, in a position enabling it to draw a line of even color and without ragged edges. The ends of the felt may be secured to the pen in any approved manner.

ln the modification shown in Fig. 8 the front edge of the plate R2 is turned up and is provided with teeth r'. The enlargement or bar r2 is secured to the plate R2 by strips r3. The plate R2 may be strengthened by a cross-rib, if desired, on its under surface. The felt engages with the teeth 1" and is passed under the enlargement or bar r2 and is secured to the top of the plate R' by the penholder. The felt is secured under a slight tension, so that it lies evenly and smoothly upon the part r2.

The penholder consists of two plates D and D', pivotally connected at about their middle portions. Any approved means may be used for pivotally connecting these plates, but by preference set-screws d are used. These setscrews have countersunk heads and engage loosely with holes in the plate D', the points of the set-screws being screwed into holes in the plate D. Jaws d2, of soft material, such as india-rubber, are secured to the plates for engaging with the pens. An eccentric-bar D2 is journaled in lugs on the ends of the plate D and works in recesses in the said plates. A handle d is provided on the end of the eccentric-bar for operating it. A lug d3 is provided on the plate D and is secured to the pen-beam in any approved manner.

The plates are adjusted by turning the lOO IOS

lIO

screws d, and all the pens are clamped or unclamped by a movement of the eccentric bar, which causes the lower plate to rock pivotally on the said screws.

In order to enable lines of different color to be ruled in close proximity to each other, pads T, of absorbent material, are placed one above the other on top of the penholder and masks T' are placed between the said pads. Each mask is narrower than the pad next below it, so that a portion of the surface of each pad is exposed on which ink can be deposited by means of the feed-tubes, hereinbefore described. The ink is conducted from the pads to the pens by means of pieces of wool or worsted in the usual manner.

A stencil-plate a is provided havingholcs for forming a pattern. The pens slide on the stencil-plate and mark the paper through the said holes.

U is a clamp of approved construction for holding the stencil-plate at the front end of the table B. This clamp is provided with pivots va, Which are journaled in brackets V. The brackets V are slid able vertically in slots in the sides of the table B and are held in the slots by cover-plates o. The cover-plates t have a shaft XY journaled in thein in front of the stencil-plate- The shaft XV is provided with arms w, which are pivotally connected to the brackets V by links 102. A rod w3 is arranged between the brackets V, and the links are pivoted on the ends of this rod. An arm w is secured to one end of the shaft W in the path of a tappet (not shown) which is secured `to the frame A. One of the pivots a has a transverse pin u2, Which strikes against the tappet n?, secured to the table B. 1When the arm w strikes the tappet, the brackets V are raised from the position shown in Fig. 2O to the position shown in Fig. 2l, and the pin u2 strikes the tappet a3 and tilts up the stencilplate, so that the top sheet of paper may be removed. The stencil plate is normally pressed down on the paper by means of a spring 205.

Fingers w" are secured to the shaft W and bear on the'paper when the stencil-plate is depressed, so that the paper is clamped to the table While being ruled.

The reciprocatory table B is used for ruling straight lines, and when curved lines are to be ruled the table B is removed and a revoluble table of approved construction is substituted for it.

In order to enable curves of various forms to be drawn, the revoluble table is made in two parts S and S'. The part S is larger than the part S and has a groove in its edge for carrying the tappets b2, which operate the striker, as hereinbet1 ore described. The part S is pivoted on a pin s, projecting from a 2 which is secured to the frame base-plate S A by a cross-bar An. Rotary motion is iinparted to the part S by means of a crank 8, secured on a shaft s, which is journaled in bearings on the base plate S2. A beveled toothed pin-ion S5 is secured on the shaft s and gears into a beveled toothed wheel s3, secured to the said part S" of the table.

Two studs s are carried vby the part S of the table and project through radial slots s2 in the part S'. These studs are preferably provided with antifriction-rollcrs. The lower end portions of these studs engage with the groove of a guide-ring S3. The groove of this guide-ring has side Walls s4, formed concentric with each other, but the outer Wall only extends around one-half of the periphery of the inner wall, as shown in Fig. 24.

The guide-ring has an arm S, provided with slots 57, which slide over clam ping-screws ss, projectingfrom the bearings on the base-plate.

Vhen the guide-ring is concentric With the pin s, the part S of the table is revoluble in a circular arc, but when the guide-ring is secured eccentric of the said pin, the pins s' are moved in the radial grooves s2, because one pin or the other is always guided bythe Walls of the groove of the guide-rin g. In Jthis 1n anner eccentric curved lines can be drawn on the paper resting on the part S of the table.

The operation cf the machine is as follows: The sheets of paper to be ruled are placed on the table in a pile and the table is moved under the pens, which draw lines on the top sheet of the pile. The sheets are removed one after the other as the ruling on them is linished. In rnlingstraightlines on the table B the tappet-nger Y is adjusted, so that it lifts the hooked catch J and permits the pens to drop on the paper at the commencement of the lines to be ruled. The lifting of the catch J is accomplished during the rearward movement of the table and While it is moving from the position shown in Fig. l toward the pens. After accomplishing its rearward move ment the table is moved forward until the tappet X raises the striker and lifts the pens clearof the paper. The pens are held in this raised position by the hooked catch While the table is being pushed back. If broken lines are to be ruled, the tappets b2 are adjusted to raise the pens at the proper places. When the table is pushed back, the tappet-finger Y raises the arm Q2 of the inking mechanism and permits some ink to flow onto the pads before it lifts the hooked catch J. "When curved lines are being ruled, the position of the pen-beam remains unaltered. One or more pens are used and they are supported the same as when straight lines are drawn. The rotary table is placed in the frame, so that the pens bear on the paper substantially in a line drawn crossvrise of the center upon which the table oscillates. The lateral distance of the pen from the said center determines the size ofthe curve. The penis raised andloivered, substantially as hereinbefore described, the tappets X and Y being arranged at the periphery of the table and in the path of the devices which they actuate.

Itis obvious that the inking devices and IOC) the pen-beam may be operated b y l1and,whenever desired, both when straight and curved lines are being drawn.

Vhat we claim isl. In a ruling-machine, the combination, with a pivoted penbeam provided with a lug c projecting downwardv below its pivots, of a hooked catch pivoted to the said lug, and a stationary projection supporting the said catch in a substantially horizontal position, the hooked portion of the said catch operating to engage With the said projection and prevent the descent of the pens when they have been raised above a prearran ged height, substantially as set forth.

2. In a ruling-machine, the combination, .with a pivoted pen-beam providedwith aprojecting arm O, and a curved toothed rackcarried by the said arm and arrangedconcentric with the pivots of the beam; of a stationary support, a iiy journaled in the said support,

and a train of toothed wheels also journaled,

in the said support and operatively connecting the said rack and ii y, substantially as set forth.

3. In a ruling-machine, the combination, with a pivoted pen-beam, of a striker pivoted concentric With the pen beam, and clutch mechanism. connecting` the rear end portions of the said beam and striker while the said striker is moving in one direction, constraining the beam to rise when the front end-of the striker is raised, but otherwise permitting it to oscillate independent of the striker, substantially as set forth.

4. In a ruling-machine, the combination, with a pivoted pen-beam provided with a quadrant at its rear part, of a pivoted striker for raising the pen-beam, a spring-pressed arm pivoted to the rear part of the striker, and a friction-block carried by the said arm and bearing on the said quadrant, substantially as set forth.

5. In a ruling-machine, the combination, with a pivoted pen-beam, of a striker pivoted concentric with the pen-beam, an adjustable screw arranged between the said beam and striker, thereby determining their relative positions When the striker is moving in one direction, and clutch mechanism operatively connecting` the said beam and striker when the said striker is moving in the opposite direction, substantially as set forth.

6. In a ruling-machine, the combination, with a tube for supplying ink to the pen, and a stationary bar p; of a spring-guide for the said tube, said guide being formed of a band of metal having its middle portion bent to fit around the tube and having its end portions longitudinally straight an'd bent transversely lso as to be both slidable longitudinally and revoluble axially in a hole in the said bar, and normally retained in position by its own elasticity, substantially as set forth.

7. In a ruling-machine, the combination, with a pivoted pen-beam, and a pen carrie-d thereby; of an arm K rigidly secured to the said pen-beam over the pen, a downwardly and forwardly inclined arn K pivoted to the said arm K' and provided with a roller at its lower end for bearing on the paper in advance of the pen, and a thu rnb-screw for clamping the arms together, substantially as set forth.

8. In a ruling-machine, the combination, with a pivoted pen-beam, a pivoted striker for raising the pen-beam, and clutch mechanism connecting the rear end portions of the said beam and striker when the said striker is moving in one direction; of a second pivoted striker for depressing the pen-beam, and clutch mechanism connecting the rear end portions of the said beam and the second pivoted striker in the opposite direction, substantially as set forth..

9. In a ruling-machine, the combination, with a pivoted pen-beam, a hooked catch pivoted to the said beam, and a stationary proj ection for the said catch to engage with when the pens are raised tota prearranged height; of a movable table, and tappet mechanism carried by the table and operating to raise the said catch and release the pen-beam at the commencement of cach line, substantially as set forth. A

10. In a ruling-machine, the combination. with an ink-reservoir, and a row of flexible ink-tubes depending vertically therefrom; of a stationary support, a horizontal bar Q carried by the said support and arranged on one side of the said tubes, arms q pivoted to the said support above the bar Q, a horizontal bar Q' carried by the said arms and arranged on the other side of the said tubes from the bar Q', and a Weighted arm q operating to press the bar Q against all the said tubes. substantially as set forth.

11. In a ruling-machine, the combination, with an ink-reservoir, a tube of flexible material depending therefrom, and automatic clamping-bars normally compressing the tube so that no ink flows through it, one of the said bars being provided with a depending arm; of a movable table, and tappet mechanism carried by the said table and operating the said arm so that ink may fiow through the said tube at prearranged intervals of time, substantially as set forth.

l2. A pen for ruling broad lines, comprising a plate, and a piece of flexible material stretched over the ruling-point of the plate and secured under tension With its fold pressed against the ruling-point of the plate. substantially as set forth.

13. A pen for ruling broad lines, comprising a plate provided with an enlargement at its ruling-point, and a piece of flexible material stretched over the said enlargement and secured under tension with its fold pressed against the said enlargement of the plate, substantially as set forth.

14. A pen for ruling broad lines, comprising a plate provided with an enlargement at its ruling-point and teeth on its upper side IOO IIO

above the said enlargement, and a piece of flexible material having one of its end portions engaging with the said teeth, passing around the said enlargement, and secured under tension with its fold pressed against the enlargementof the said plate, substantially as set forth.

l5. In a ruling-machine, the combination, with the two plates forming the penl1older,and the adj ust-ing-screws provided with heads fitting looselyin countersunk holes and thereby pivotally connecting themiddle portions of the said plates; of 'an eccentric bar journaled between the rear portions of the said plates and operating to rock one of the said plates upon the said screws, 'substantially as set forth.

16. In a ruling-machine, the combination, with a penholder, of pads of absorbent material of different width placed one above the other on top of the penholder, and masks arranged over each said pad, each mask being narrower than the pad next below it, substantially as set forth.

17. In a ruling-machine, the combination, with a table, of brackets slidable vertically in the table, a stencil-plate 'pivotally supported in the said brackets, a shaft supported from the table and provided with an arm for rocking it,arms and links connecting the said shaft with the said bracket-s, and tappet mechanism operating to turn the stencil-plate on its pivots when the said brackets are raised by the said shaft, substantially as set forth.

18. In a ruling-machine, the combination, with a table, of brackets slidable vertically in Y the table, a stencil-plate pivotally supported in the said brackets, a shaft supported from the table and provided With an arm for rocking it, fingers projecting from the said shaft and normally clamping the paper against the table, arms and links connecting the said shaft with the said brackets, and tappet m echa-nism operating to turn the stencil-plate on its pivots when the said brackets and fingers are raised by the said shaft, substantially as set forth.

19. In a ruling-machine, the combination, with a revoluble table formed of two parts superposed one above the other, the lower part having radial slots, and the upper part S having pins projecting through the said slots;

' of a base-plate provided with a pin support ing the lower part of the table, and a slidablyadjustable guide-ring supported by the said base-plate and provided with a groove with which the said pins engage, substantially as set forth.

20. In a ruling-machine, the combination, with a revoluble table formed of two superposed parts, the lower part havin g radial slots, and the upper part S having pins projecting through the said slots; of a base-plate provided with a pin supporting the lower part of the table, a shaft provided with means for revolving it and j ournaled in bearings on the said baseplate, beveled toothed wheels con- 2l. In a ruling-machine the combination with a table for carrying the sheets of paper to be ruled, of a rocking beam carrying the penholder, of a -striker operated by adjustable cams mounted on the table for lifting the rocking beam, and of a clutch for communicating the lifting motion only of the striker to the rocking beam, as set forth.

22. In a ruling-machine, the combination with a table for carrying the sheets of paper to be ruled and of a rocking beam for carrying the penholder, of a striker operated by adjustable cams mounted on the table for lifting the rocking beam and of a clutch for communicating the lifting motion only of the striker to the rocking beam and of a tiy for controlling the downward movement ot' the said beam, as set forth.

23. The combination in a ruling-machine, of a table having adjustable cams b2 mounted on it, of a rocking beam G carrying the penholder, of a striker F actuated by the cams h2 and engaging with the rocking beamA C by means of a clutch, and of an arm K mounted on the rocking beam and carrying a small roller lo adapted to roll on surface of the sheets of paper on the table to relieve the ruling-pens of the weight of the beam, as set forth.

24. The combination in a ruling-machine, of a table having adjustable cams b2 mounted on it, of a rocking beam C carrying the penholder, of a striker F actuated by the cams Z22v and engaging with the rocking beam C by meansof aclutch, of afiy M forcontrollingthe fall of the beam C, and of an arm K mounted on the rocking beam and carrying a small roller 7c at its free end, as and for the purpose set. forth.

25. The combination in a ruling-machine, of a table, of a rocking beam C adapted to carry the ruling-pens, of a striker F operated by adjustable cams mounted on the table for lifting the rocking beam, of a clutch for communicating the lifting motion only of the striker tothe rocking beam and of the device for automatically controlling theflow of the inks to the pens, substantially as hereinbefore described.

26. The combination in a ruling-machine, of a table for carrying the sheets of paper to be ruled of a rocking beam C for carrying the penholder, of a tiy M for controlling the lfall of the said beam and of the device for automatically controlling the iiow of the inks to the pens substantially as hcrcinbefore described.

27. The combination in a ruling-machine, of a table having adjustable cams b9 mounted IIC) on it, of a rocking beam C carrying the penholder, of a striker F actua-ted by the cams h2 and engaging with the rocking beam C by means of a clutch, and of an arm K mounted on the rocking beam and carrying a small roller 7e, and of the device for automatically controlling the How of the inks to the pens, as set forth.

28. The combination in a ruling-machine, of a table having adjustable cams b2 mounted on it, of a rocking beam C carrying the penholder, of a striker F actuated by the cams h2 and engaging With the rocking beam C by means of a clutch, of a iiy IWI for controlling the fall of the beam C, and of an arm K mounted on the rocking beam and carrying a small roller k and of the device for automatically controlling the flow of the inks to the pens, as set forth.

29. In a ruling-machine, a pen for ruling broad lines tints and the like consisting essentially of a piece of flannel, felt or other absorbent material of a Width equal to the width of the line or tint to be ruled and of a plate or frame over which the absorbent material is laid and stretched as set forth.

30. In a ruling-machine, a pen for ruling broad lines, tints and the like consisting of a plate R having teeth 7"' cut or formed on its front upturned edge and a longitudinal bar lr2 in lfront of the said teeth, and of a piece of annel felt or like absorbent material R one edge of which engages With the teeth r on the plate R and the other edge is passed round the bar r2 and stretched over the top face of the plate, as set forth.

3l. In a ruling machine the device for grouping the absorbent inlepads consisting of a series of plates adapted to cover the inkpads and each having an opening to expose the pad it covers for the purpose of receiving the supply of ink, the sizes of the said openings in the plates being progressive so that all the pads are exposed in close proximity to one another, as set forth.

In a ruling-machine, the combination with the table for carrying the sheets of paper, of a device for carrying a stencil for masking the paper Where lines are not to be ruled, consisting essentially of a clamp U adapted to hold the stencil and piyoted to brackets V, V, sliding in vertical slots in the table, of lifting mechanism to raise the said brackets consisting of links w and L02 of a rocking shaft IV of lifting-arm fw and of controlling-spring w, as set'forth.

33. In a ruling-machine the combination with the table for carrying the sheets of paper to be ruled, of a device for carrying the stencil for masking the paper where lines are not to be ruled, consisting essentially of a clamp U adapted to hold the stencil and pivoted to' brackets V, V sliding in Vertical slots in the table, of lifting mechanism to raise the said brackets consisting of links w and rc2, of a rocking shaft NV, of lifting-arm w, of controlling-sprin g 'L05 andof the holders or fingers 104 for gripping the sheets of paper on the table and holding them against the stops b, as set forth.

ELLIS GRABER. LEWIS HEPWORTII.

Vitnesses:

ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, W. H. JAMES. 

